Timing belt time! Whats the stock?

[Paul B2010]

Yep, not far off timing belt time. Can anybody tell me what the stock belt might be, in brand terms. My local wants to put a Gates belt on, and he's pretty sure it will be a Gates belt thats on at the mo. Has anybody stripped one themselves lately?

 

[millsyscossie]

I trust gates belts 300% fella

always use them and they prob are the supplier of teh oe belt

 

[James_R]

gates are usually fitted from the factory.

 

[Paul B2010]

Cheers for the input. Gives me a bit of peace of mind with sticking to my usual garage.

 

[seantdi]

you could always get a belt from, a dealer. sere motors do a good deal on them. i got mine off david there for a lot less than the motor factor wanted. cant remember who made the belt now as it was a while ago. gates are a good brand anyway. so if ya go for that dont worry

 

[DPJ]

Should be changing more than just the belt.....

 

[wayne lcr]

like what dave the water pump as well ???.does your water pump need changing every time you do the belt??.

 

[DPJ]

like what dave the water pump as well ???.does your water pump need changing every time you do the belt??.

Depends on the intervals you change the belt at. I think I'd be changing the water pump every 4 years/60k.

I actually meant Timing belt tensioner / rollers.

 

[James_R]

its either goin to be gates or continental who make the belt if you buy from a dealer.

 

[wayne lcr]

Depends on the intervals you change the belt at. I think I'd be changing the water pump every 4 years/60k.

I actually meant Timing belt tensioner / rollers.

are right thats ok then i did the hole kit for 100 quid if i remember right.

 

[Paul B2010]

Depends on the intervals you change the belt at. I think I'd be changing the water pump every 4 years/60k.

I actually meant Timing belt tensioner / rollers.

Yeh got that DPJ. I didn't want to ask about covered ground before doing some searches. Some sensitive people on this site, ha! Defo, got the metal impeller pump on the cards at the same time. Just need to read up on the other bits. From what ive seen, the tensioners add a bit of money to the bill.

 

[Paul B2010]

you could always get a belt from, a dealer. sere motors do a good deal on them. i got mine off david there for a lot less than the motor factor wanted. cant remember who made the belt now as it was a while ago. gates are a good brand anyway. so if ya go for that dont worry

Worth checking out, thanks. Looks like Gates gets the thumbs up though.